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Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones | 
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| Brand: Shure
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy Used: $49.00
You Save: $50.99 (51%)
New (4) from $59.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  729 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 6.4 x 2.5
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: E2C
Model: E2C
UPC: 042406108980
EAN: 0042406130691
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Sound Isolating in-ear design - Hear only what you want to hear | | • | Portable and lightweight design - weighing only one-ounce | | • | Personal fit kit to contour to your ear size | | • | Built in High-Energy in-ear speaker technology | | • | Enriched studio quality sound used by Musicians worldwide |
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Product Description
Experience the ultimate musical experience when you listen with these noise-canceling earbuds. The special design blocks ambient noise, which can interfere with the nuance and detail of music. With a choice of soft foam and flexible sleeves, you can customize your fit to eliminate the distractions of ambient noise. The result is rich and incredibly detailed sound - a musical experience like no other. Features: - Blocks ambient noise
- Studio quality sound
- Personalized fit
- Portable, lightweight construction
- Secure in-ear design
- Includes black, nylon zipper tote
- 2 year manufacturer's warranty
Engineered by Shure - a leader in professional audio products - these earphones are designed to meet the demanding audio specifications of professional musicians and engineers. Designed to stay securely positioned inside your ear, they make a great choice for your daily jog, workout or other physical activity.
Amazon.com Product Description
Shure's E2c in-ear headphones are tiny, lightweight, and designed to sonically outperform most ear-bud-style headphones. The E2c's unique, relatively affordable design comes from Shure's years of collaborating with professional musicians. With high-energy drivers in distinctive enclosures, the E2c produces high-quality sound with excellent isolation from background noise. The E2c's speakers are constructed with studio-grade components, producing exceptional audio clarity. Their in-ear design, using supplied flex sleeves, naturally blocks background noise. This permits lower listening volumes in loud environments--critical in safeguarding your hearing during performance or other activities. No batteries or extra equipment are needed for sound isolation. Because every ear is different, E2c earphones come with 3 pairs (small, medium, large) of flex sleeves and 3 pairs (small, medium, large) ultra-soft flex sleeves to ensure a personalized fit. These disposable foam sleeves gently compress to fit in the ear canal. Once in the ear, the foam expands to form a tight seal. Once tightly sealed, the sleeves hold the earphones firmly in place. The E2c's cables pass behind the ear--out of sight and out of the way for comfort and discretion. Weighing only 1 ounce, the E2c is lightweight and comfortable enough for any portable listening application. The set comes with a soft, stylish, compact, and zippered carrying case, which allows for an easy, tangle-free way to store your earphones. What's in the Box
Earphones, 2 triple-flange sleeves, 3 pairs (small, medium, large) of flex sleeves, and 3 pairs (small, medium, large) ultra-soft flex sleeves (kit 90XC1371, with cleaning tool), a soft carry case (80B8232), a user's manual, and warranty information.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 724 more reviews...
awesome pair of phones, three caveats September 2, 2004
552 out of 576 found this review helpful
I am totally into these noise-cancelling earphones and they perfectly complement my iRiver mp3 player/recorder in sound and color. Once you've gotten over their higher price point, have followed the enclosed instructions exactly and begun to use them, there is no going back to the normal, flat sounding buds. They isolate exterior noise and that is a boon if you live in a noisy environment, like NYC infamously is.
Experiment with using the foam vs. the flex sleeves to your taste. I've stuck with the smallest of the three sized flex sleeves and after two days testing my ears were used to the slight increase in pressure.
A warning: be careful not to turn the volume up too high in public as one needs to be able to know when her/his attention is required, among other things. Be extra aware of traffic when on the street. Also, high volume just is not necessary as ALL exterior racket (subways, curse-laden conversations and car horns) is rendered mutedly surreal.
Also, be mindful of its carrying case. I've had my pair for almost a year now and the case's cable spool has bent the cord's wire covering to such an extent that it is now exposed. Far be it from me to walk around town like a super-geek w/ electrical tape on mine; I plan to replace them with one from amazon's marketplace sellers for cheaper when Santa comes around this December. But be advised to remove the interior cable spool completely and keep the headphones rolled up manually before placing them inside the case. The case is very durable, zips up securely, is nonbreakable, has a soft protective interior and is lightweight.
One other observation -- use q-tips and rubbing alcohol to regularly clean the flex sleeves if you decide to use those. The foam probably would just wear out completely. Shure's website does sell replacment sleeves (both foam and flex) for $10-$12 each w/ 5 pair included, which is nice.
I honestly would have given the product five stars if it wasn't for the breaking of the wire cover coupled with their already high price. The warnings above should keep yours in good working shape for years though and this is a great investment for all digital audiophiles. :-)
 great product, and Shure stands by it January 22, 2005
448 out of 461 found this review helpful
Like many people, I was tempted by the good reviews but reluctant to pay so much for a pair of tiny earphones. Finally, almost 2 years ago, I bought a pair.
Like all of the other reviews here state, the Shure E2c's sound GREAT. They are very balanced, and let you hear the subtle details of your music, making the music almost come alive in your head. They turn your MP3 player or Discman into an audiophile-quality stereo system.
The E2c blocks outside noise by forming a very tight seal in your ear. In contrast, "noise canceling" earphones, such as the popular ones by Bose, do not block outside noise from reaching your ear, rather they add their own electronically generated noise which is supposed to cancel out the outside noise. I've never had good results with the various noise canceling headphones I've tried; plus, they require batteries to generate the noise-canceling noise. The E2c's block noise without batteries, and without adding any artificial noise or discoloration to your music. It works very well. I especially appreciate it at gym, on the bus or subway, and on a plane. (Warning - PLEASE don't wear the E2c's while driving or bicycling or any other time that safety requires your full attention!)
The build quality of the E2c's is very good - the cord and plug are thicker and sturdier than competing earphones. For 2 years, I heavily used and abused my E2c's, especially at the gym. Literally hundreds and hundreds of times, I've plugged and unplugged them into my various MP3 players, hastily wound and unwound the cord, and tossed them into my gym bag, usually without using the protective case that comes with the E2c's. Despite the very good build quality, my heavy use led finally to a short: when the cord was wiggled in a certain way, the sound on the left side would briefly go out.
I went to Shure's website and saw that they have a 2-year warranty. I sent my E2c's to Shure for repair, hoping it would be covered by warranty, but prepared to pay if Shure felt the problem was due to wear and tear (because, in fact, it was). Two weeks later, I received from Shure a BRAND-NEW PAIR of E2c's - they decided the problem WAS covered by the warranty, and wanted me to have a new pair rather than repairing my old ones!!!
This is more than I expected, and will make me a repeat buyer of Shure products! I especially appreciate this level of service given the lackluster support I've received from so many other companies.
Shure E2C - So good it's scary April 14, 2004
140 out of 155 found this review helpful
I just got these earphones and they are very different than I thought they would be. Don't get me wrong - I love them. I live in Manhattan and was not ready for the change that would happen when I put these guys in my ears. Basically I can't hear anything but the music. I'm missing subway stops, almost getting hit by cars. People talk to me and all I see is lip flap. I'm in my own little music world walking around scared that something is going to happen that I can't hear. Like: "Hey look out, watch your head!" Or "Hey look out for the taxi it's gonna hit you!" But when it's a good song I don't seem to care... Unless the subway decides to go express and I end up on Delancy street. Anyway - the sound is awesome. It does take some time getting used to the them in your ear - but so far, so good.
Excellent product, blows any earbud away! November 6, 2003
73 out of 73 found this review helpful
I bought these earphones for a combination of uses - travel, exercise, casual listening, etc. They are great. The noticeable background noise attenuation is perfect for flights, busy airports, mowing the lawn or anywhere you want to tune out the outside world. Bass response is very good, I'd call it neutral (which is the best thing a serious music fan can ask for.) These earphones are very low profile and unobtrusive to wear. They do not create the fatigue I get while wearing regular headphones for a long period and the sound blows away the numerous earbuds I have tried. I use the flex fit sleeves which are very comfortable. By cinching up the sleeve on the cord, they stay in place with minimal fuss even while exercising. I strongly recommend these earbuds to anyone who wants immersive, comfortable and excellent sound.
If you want to know what to expect, read this. August 31, 2006
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
This is a stream of consciousness review written as I adjusted to my new Shure E2's. If you want to know what to expect when you get these, read this and you'll know.
First impression, 'these are difficult to put on'.
As soon as I put them on and turned on my iPod I could hear a hissing sound. I gather this was always there but just drowned out by ambient noise before.
The clear sleeves at first seemed to slip right out of my ears as did the black sleeves.
Using the small orange sleeves the sound was VERY tinny, in one case it completely removed the bass guitar from a song I was listening to, and in another the lower notes of a 'rockin' piano were hard to hear. If I pressed in on my ears/the earphones I could hear these instruments much better. If I turned it up I could hear the bass, but the highs were way too loud. The problem then was of balancing across the frequency range, even with these things lodged in my ears. I really wanted to just return these pieces of crap, but decided to stick with it since I read they take some getting used to.
After 1 hour of use:
Within an hour of casual listening and taking them off/on a few times it got much easier to put them on, and as my proficiency in 'installation' grew, so it seemed did the sound quality. The orange squishy sleeves felt a little odd, but I got used to them pretty soon and after about an hour they gave me no discomfort.
I realized it was easier to drape the cord behind the ear, then twist in the bud so that you could do it with one hand. Instead of bud then cord. I can put one on with each hand using this method.
After I got used to putting the buds on with the orange sleeves, the clear sleeves worked out better and stayed in place. The sound was pretty good, but still was missing quote a bit of the low freq's, although the volume level can be set low and the sound is still quite loud enough to hear.
Then I tried the medium black sleeves, and I twisted a little to get them jammed in my ears. The sound seemed immediately much more balanced than with the other sleeves. I noticed with these I got a good plug effect in my ears, which is prolly why they sounded better right away. It felt odd, but I could hear the music, so I knew - **this was the way the E2's were supposed to fit.** You should feel like your ears are plugged up when there is no noise. It's odd that when you start the music your ears kind of have a slight popping feeling like when you change elevations in a plane. That's the right feeling for good sound. The bass response is not exaggerated, and the highs and lows blend exactly as they should. Combined with the fact they produce very good clarity I can't imagine how these could sound any better.
After about 20 mins with this 'good fit' and waking up a littler more I LOVE THESE EARBUDS. They sound damn good with the right sleeves on them. The black ones are soft and flexible so you can get them in there and they don't look silly like the orange ones.
Even with a decent head shake the properly fit buds stay in place. I'm not sure how they'd hold up under sweaty running conditions though. It likely depends upon which sleeve you use.
So then I went home on day 1 of having these and cut my grass. I used the same black sleeves and once I got them jammed into my sweaty ears I could barely hear the lawnmower even with low volume music! I literally could not tell when the mower was stalling because the sound was so blocked by these earbuds. The right one stayed in for the hour, but I had to re-seat the left one every 10 mins or so, perhaps my ear is bigger on that side :) I was EXTREMELY impressed that these things could block the sound from a lawn mower and allow me to enjoy my music.
Bottom line: I'm glad I bought these, even for $70. They work very well and produce great sound under office conditions and louder activities once you get them fitted. The only drawback I have? I wish they had a white cord to match the iPod, and the clear tube that you can slide up and down on the cords could use a slit in it like the iPod earbuds, but these are minor things.
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